Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I am a global energy and mining investment executive with 30+ years of leadership across oil & gas infrastructure, terminals, storage, logistics, mining ventures, industrial minerals, metals, manufacturing and multi-continent commodity trade. I lead Valero Gulf (UAE) and Global Energy Investments (GEI) — a multi-continent platform integrating upstream resources, terminal infrastructure, midstream logistics, industrial minerals, metals, crude oil, refined fuels and cross-border trading ecosystems. Our mandate spans the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Canada and Europe, focused on infrastructure-enabled commodity flows and long-term strategic partnerships. Across Valero Gulf, GEI, KMAK Group and GCI We Oversee • Oil terminals, storage assets & O&G infrastructure • Global flows of crude oil, fuels, metals & minerals • Mining, Critical - Industrial Minerals & Metals • Multi-continent logistics corridors & commodity networks • Industrial manufacturing & engineered materials • Digital transformation, automation & industrial software • Government, corporate & institutional partnerships • JV structuring, project development & investment frameworks My work centers on building resilient global supply chains, long-term offtake structures, integrated mining-to-market logistics, and scalable commodity ecosystems. We collaborate closely with governments, mining groups, refineries, National Oil Companies (NOCs), industrial buyers, logistics operators and institutional investors to develop high-performance, cross-border commodity systems that link production to international markets. Global Operations Footprint: Middle East: UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia Africa: Nigeria, West & East African crude/Mining corridors Asia: Pakistan, China, Southeast Asia Europe: Spain, Turkey, Eastern Europe North America: Canada Core Sectors: Oil & gas terminals • Crude & Refined Fuels Trade • Mining - Critical & Industrial Minerals-Metals • Industrial manufacturing • Government & Institutional partnerships Who We Work With: Governments • Energy authorities • Mining companies • Refineries & NOCs • Global traders • Logistics operators • Large manufacturers • Institutional investors & infrastructure funds. CSR: At Valero Gulf, we are aligning our industrial capabilities, logistics networks, and supply-chain platforms with donor-led humanitarian relief, emergency shelter, and post-conflict reconstruction programs, working in coordination with governments, UN agencies, development finance institutions, and leading global donors in Palestine, Syria, Ukraine, Lebanon, and other fragile states.
2023 – Present | Dubai, UAE Oil & Gas Infrastructure • Terminals • Energy Logistics • Mining & Industrial Minerals Trade Lead Valero Gulf’s portfolio across oil terminals, storage assets, O&G logistics and regional energy infrastructure. Manage global flows of crude oil, refined fuels, metals, mining outputs and industrial minerals. Build and optimize supply chains linking Africa, Canada, GCC, Europe and Asia. Oversee upstream sourcing, mineral processing partnerships and integrated multi-continent logistics networks. Direct government-level and institutional negotiations for energy, mining, logistics and infrastructure projects. Align regional operations with the broader Global Energy Investments platform.
2010 – Present | Global Energy • Mining • Industrial Minerals • Global Commodities & Infrastructure Investments Lead a multi-continent platform investing in energy assets, mining ventures, industrial minerals and commodity logistics corridors. Structure upstream, midstream and downstream projects across Africa, Canada, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Develop global supply chains for battery minerals, industrial minerals, metals, crude oil and refined fuels. Build JV structures, equity investments and long-term offtake agreements with global counterparties. Oversee terminals, storage, logistics corridors and industrial infrastructure development. Execute cross-border commodity flows at scale, integrating logistics, storage and market access.
2017 – Present | Global Technology • Digital Solutions • Automation for Industrial, Mining & Energy Sectors Founded and lead the group’s technology arm, delivering digital transformation, automation and software systems across energy, mining, industrial and commodity sectors. Develop platforms for logistics automation, commodity analytics, operations dashboards, digital workflows and real-time industrial visibility. Integrate GCI solutions across Valero Gulf, GEI, KMAK Group and associated industrial entities. Lead partnerships with cloud, AI, automation and industrial software providers. Drive digital efficiency, transparency and scalability across global commodity and industrial operations.
2017 – Present | Pakistan / Middle East Industrial Projects • Manufacturing • Mining • Global Trade Provide executive leadership across manufacturing, engineered wood products, building materials, mining-linked projects and global industrial operations. Oversee multi-factory operations, procurement, production, quality systems and supply chain structures. Expand the group’s presence in industrial minerals, metals, international sourcing and export distribution. Develop large-scale industrial and mining-linked projects across multiple regions. Support group involvement in energy, mining, industrial investments and global commodities. Guide project development, operational strategy and cross-border industrial trade.
Director — ZRK Industrial Group 2004 – 2010 | Pakistan / Middle East Industrial Operations • Manufacturing • Project Development Directed operations across engineered wood, building materials and industrial manufacturing facilities. Managed sales, production, procurement, QC and export logistics. Expanded into raw materials sourcing for the wood processing industry and international supply chains. Led major industrial development projects and large-scale manufacturing expansion. Established the industrial foundation for future entry into global commodities, mining and energy platforms.